Rating 92
Style White
Blend , Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2023
Appellation
Italy
ABV 13%
Price $20.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2025-08-20

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Steak Dinner, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Gewürztraminer , Sauvignon Blanc

Borgo Savaian 'Aransat' 2023 Review

According to the brand, “Aransat” is local Friulian slang for “orange.” And fittingly, we think this wine is a great representative of the skin-contact wines of Friuli. It’s made with a blend of 90 percent Pinot Grigio and 10 percent Sauvignon Blanc, which are both popular grapes in the white-wine dominated area of northeastern Italy. The grapes come from sustainably farmed vines near the hillsides of Monte Quarin. The resulting wine is rich with character while still being approachable. It has notes of apples and honey with a deep minerality and a slight grip around the edges. For around $20, this is a great way to explore the skin-contact wines of Friuli.

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Borgo Savaian 'Aransat' 2023
According to the brand, “Aransat” is local Friulian slang for “orange.” And fittingly, we think this wine is a great representative of the skin-contact wines of Friuli. It’s made with a blend of 90 percent Pinot Grigio and 10 percent Sauvignon Blanc, which are both popular grapes in the white-wine dominated area of northeastern Italy. The grapes come from sustainably farmed vines near the hillsides of Monte Quarin. The resulting wine is rich with character while still being approachable. It has notes of apples and honey with a deep minerality and a slight grip around the edges. For around $20, this is a great way to explore the skin-contact wines of Friuli.

Reviewed On: 08-20-2025
92
POINTS
Borgo Savaian 'Aransat' 2023
According to the brand, “Aransat” is local Friulian slang for “orange.” And fittingly, we think this wine is a great representative of the skin-contact wines of Friuli. It’s made with a blend of 90 percent Pinot Grigio and 10 percent Sauvignon Blanc, which are both popular grapes in the white-wine dominated area of northeastern Italy. The grapes come from sustainably farmed vines near the hillsides of Monte Quarin. The resulting wine is rich with character while still being approachable. It has notes of apples and honey with a deep minerality and a slight grip around the edges. For around $20, this is a great way to explore the skin-contact wines of Friuli.

Reviewed On: 08-20-2025